80_FR_27078 80 FR 26988 - Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects

80 FR 26988 - Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 90 (May 11, 2015)

Page Range26988-26989
FR Document2015-11313

This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in Provo City and Orem City, Utah County, UT, and Tarrant County, TX. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject projects and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 90 (Monday, May 11, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26988-26989]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11313]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation 
Projects

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the 
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in Provo City and 
Orem City, Utah County, UT, and Tarrant County, TX. The purpose of this 
notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on 
the subject projects and to activate the limitation on any claims that 
may challenge these final environmental actions.

DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23, United States Code 
(U.S.C.). A claim seeking judicial review of FTA actions announced 
herein for the listed public transportation projects will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before October 8, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief 
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353-2577 or Terence Plaskon, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environmental Programs, 
(202) 366-0442. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FTA has taken 
final agency actions by issuing certain approvals for the public 
transportation projects listed below. The actions on the projects, as 
well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in 
the documentation issued in connection with the projects to comply with 
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in 
the FTA administrative record for the projects. Interested parties may 
contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office 
for more information on each project. Contact information for FTA's 
Regional Offices may be found at http://www.fta.dot.gov.
    This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed projects as 
of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such 
actions were taken, including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4375], Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of

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1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act [16 U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q]. 
This notice does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period 
for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices 
published in the Federal Register. The projects and actions that are 
the subject of this notice are:
    1. Project name and location: Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit, Provo 
City and Orem City, Utah County, UT. Project sponsor: Utah Transit 
Authority (UTA). Project description: UTA proposes to construct and 
operate a 10.5-mile long bus rapid transit project through Orem City 
and Provo City in Utah County. The project includes 18 stations, 
exclusive bus lanes, pedestrian ramp improvements, transit signal 
priority, and other necessary improvements. Final agency actions: 
Section 4(f) de minimis impact determination; Section 106 finding of no 
adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity; and Finding of No 
Significant Impact, dated March 27, 2015. Supporting documentation: 
Environmental Assessment, dated December 2014.
    2. Project name and location: TEX Rail Corridor Project, Tarrant 
County, TX. Project sponsor: Fort Worth Transportation Authority. 
Project description: The proposed project is 27.2 miles of commuter 
rail transit operating in an exclusive right-of-way with at-grade and 
aerial sections between downtown Fort Worth, west of the Texas and 
Pacific Station, and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at the 
Terminal A/B Station. The FTA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
project on September 29, 2014. After issuance of the ROD, the project 
sponsor proposed two changes to the project's design. Specifically, the 
project sponsor proposed to implement two stations, which had been 
deferred, in the City of North Richland Hills, TX and to construct a 
separate equipment maintenance facility in the City of Fort Worth, TX, 
instead of developing a shared equipment maintenance facility with the 
Trinity Railway Express as described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) and ROD. After a re-evaluation of the three proposed 
changes, FTA determined that the environmental impacts associated with 
the project changes did not warrant a Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement. This notice only applies to the discrete actions taken by 
FTA at this time. Nothing in this notice affects the FTA's previous 
decisions, or notice thereof, for this project. Final agency actions: 
No use determination of Section 4(f) resources; Section 106 finding of 
no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity; and Amended 
Record of Decision, dated April 16, 2015. Supporting documentation: TEX 
Rail Reevaluation of Project Changes, dated March 2015, and Final 
Environmental Impact Statement, dated May 19, 2014.

    Issued on: May 5, 2015.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator Planning and Environment.
[FR Doc. 2015-11313 Filed 5-8-15; 8:45 am]
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26988 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 90 / Monday, May 11, 2015 / Notices Richard L. Peak (KS) Administration’s Final Rule on DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Anthony P. Reith (PA) Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Peter A. Rubinetti (NJ) Operational Controls for High-Hazard Federal Transit Administration Steven Smith (FL) Flammable Trains. This agenda is Robert L. Snyder (MA) Limitation on Claims Against Proposed subject to change, including the possible John H. Spierings (WI) Public Transportation Projects addition of further proposed tasks. Robert E. Stokes (WA) AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration Corey R. Sturm (IN) DATES:The RSAC meeting is scheduled (FTA), DOT. Rick M. Vierstraete (MN) to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, ACTION: Notice. Christopher W. Williams (ID) May 28, 2015, and will adjourn by 4:30 James M. Wilson (MI) p.m. SUMMARY: This notice announces final Robert L. Witt (VT) ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be environmental actions taken by the Paul G. Wright (CO) held at the Double Tree Hotel located at Federal Transit Administration (FTA) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) for projects in Provo City and Orem 1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW., and 31315 each exemption is valid for City, Utah County, UT, and Tarrant Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is two years unless revoked earlier by County, TX. The purpose of this notice open to the public on a first-come, first- FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked is to announce publicly the served basis, and is accessible to environmental decisions by FTA on the if the following occurs: (1) The person individuals with disabilities. Sign and fails to comply with the terms and subject projects and to activate the oral interpretation can be made limitation on any claims that may conditions of the exemption; (2) the available if requested 10 calendar days exemption has resulted in a lower level challenge these final environmental before the meeting. actions. of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DATES: By this notice, FTA is advising exemption would not be consistent with Larry Woolverton, RSAC Administrative the public of final agency actions the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. Officer, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23, 31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC United States Code (U.S.C.). A claim still effective at the end of the 2-year 20590, (202) 493–6286; or Jamie seeking judicial review of FTA actions period, the person may apply to FMCSA Rennert, Deputy Associate announced herein for the listed public for a renewal under procedures in effect Administrator for Regulatory & transportation projects will be barred at that time. Legislative Operations, Office of unless the claim is filed on or before Issued on: May 4, 2015. Railroad Safety, FRA, 1200 New Jersey October 8, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Administrator for Policy. DC 20590, (202) 493–6474. Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) [FR Doc. 2015–11312 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 353–2577 or Terence Plaskon, BILLING CODE 4910–EXP to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Environmental Protection Specialist, Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Office of Environmental Programs, (202) 463), FRA is giving notice of a meeting 366–0442. FTA is located at 1200 New DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of the RSAC. The RSAC was established Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC to provide advice and recommendations 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. Federal Railroad Administration to FRA on railroad safety matters. The to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 79] RSAC is composed of 60 voting except Federal holidays. representatives from 39 member SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; organizations, representing various rail Notice of Meeting hereby given that FTA has taken final industry perspectives. In addition, there agency actions by issuing certain AGENCY: Federal Railroad are non-voting advisory representatives approvals for the public transportation Administration (FRA), Department of from the agencies with railroad safety projects listed below. The actions on the Transportation. regulatory responsibility in Canada and projects, as well as the laws under Mexico, the National Transportation which such actions were taken, are ACTION: Announcement of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Safety Board, and the Federal Transit described in the documentation issued meeting. Administration. The diversity of the in connection with the projects to RSAC ensures the requisite range of comply with the National SUMMARY: FRA announces the fifty-third views and expertise necessary to Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and meeting of the RSAC, a Federal discharge its responsibilities. See the in other documents in the FTA Advisory Committee that develops RSAC Web site for details on prior administrative record for the projects. railroad safety recommendations RSAC activities and pending tasks at Interested parties may contact either the through a consensus process. The RSAC http://rsac.fra.dot.gov/. Please refer to project sponsor or the relevant FTA meeting topics will include opening the notice published in the Federal Regional Office for more information on remarks from the FRA Acting Register on March 11, 1996 (61 FR each project. Contact information for Administrator, the FRA Associate 9740), for additional information about FTA’s Regional Offices may be found at Administrator for Safety/Chief Safety the RSAC. http://www.fta.dot.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Officer, and status reports by the Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2015. This notice applies to all FTA Recording Devices and Rail Integrity decisions on the listed projects as of the Working Groups. The Engineering Task Robert C. Lauby, issuance date of this notice and all laws Force also will provide a status report Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief under which such actions were taken, and there will be presentations on grade Safety Officer. including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 crossing issues, as well as the Pipeline [FR Doc. 2015–11269 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the and Hazardous Materials Safety BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Department of Transportation Act of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 May 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 90 / Monday, May 11, 2015 / Notices 26989 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the finding of no adverse effect; project- DC 20219. In addition, comments may National Historic Preservation Act [16 level air quality conformity; and be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 Amended Record of Decision, dated electronic mail to regs.comments@ U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does April 16, 2015. Supporting occ.treas.gov. You may personally not, however, alter or extend the documentation: TEX Rail Reevaluation inspect and photocopy comments at the limitation period for challenges of of Project Changes, dated March 2015, OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, project decisions subject to previous and Final Environmental Impact DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC notices published in the Federal Statement, dated May 19, 2014. requires that visitors make an Register. The projects and actions that Issued on: May 5, 2015. appointment to inspect comments. You are the subject of this notice are: may do so by calling (202) 649–6700. Lucy Garliauskas, 1. Project name and location: Provo- Upon arrival, visitors will be required to Orem Bus Rapid Transit, Provo City and Associate Administrator Planning and Environment. present valid government-issued photo Orem City, Utah County, UT. Project identification and submit to security sponsor: Utah Transit Authority (UTA). [FR Doc. 2015–11313 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am] screening in order to inspect and Project description: UTA proposes to BILLING CODE P photocopy comments. construct and operate a 10.5-mile long All comments received, including bus rapid transit project through Orem attachments and other supporting City and Provo City in Utah County. The DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY materials, are part of the public record project includes 18 stations, exclusive and subject to public disclosure. Do not bus lanes, pedestrian ramp Office of the Comptroller of the include any information in your improvements, transit signal priority, Currency comment or supporting materials that and other necessary improvements. you consider confidential or Final agency actions: Section 4(f) de Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection inappropriate for public disclosure. minimis impact determination; Section Renewal; Comment Request; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 106 finding of no adverse effect; project- Customer Complaint Form Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance level air quality conformity; and Officer, (202) 649–5490, for persons Finding of No Significant Impact, dated AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, March 27, 2015. Supporting Currency (OCC), Treasury. (202) 649–5597, Legislative and documentation: Environmental ACTION: Notice and request for comment. Regulatory Activities Division, Office of Assessment, dated December 2014. 2. Project name and location: TEX the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. Rail Corridor Project, Tarrant County, continuing effort to reduce paperwork TX. Project sponsor: Fort Worth SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC and respondent burden, invites the Transportation Authority. Project is requesting that OMB extend its general public and other Federal description: The proposed project is approval of the following collection: agencies to take this opportunity to 27.2 miles of commuter rail transit Title: Customer Complaint Form. comment on a continuing information operating in an exclusive right-of-way OMB Control No.: 1557–0232. collection, as required by the Paperwork with at-grade and aerial sections Description: The customer complaint Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). between downtown Fort Worth, west of form was developed as a courtesy for Under the PRA, Federal agencies are the Texas and Pacific Station, and the customers who contact the OCC’s required to publish notice in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Consumer Assistance Group (CAG) and Federal Register concerning each at the Terminal A/B Station. The FTA wish to file a formal, written complaint. proposed collection of information, issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for The form offers a template for including each proposed extension of an the project on September 29, 2014. After consumers to use to focus their issues existing collection of information, and issuance of the ROD, the project sponsor and identify the information necessary to allow 60 days for public comment in proposed two changes to the project’s to provide a complete picture of their response to the notice. design. Specifically, the project sponsor concerns. Use of the form is entirely In accordance with the requirements proposed to implement two stations, voluntary; however, use of the form of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct which had been deferred, in the City of helps to avoid the processing delays or sponsor, and the respondent is not North Richland Hills, TX and to associated with incomplete complaints required to respond to, an information construct a separate equipment and allows CAG to process complaints collection unless it displays a currently maintenance facility in the City of Fort more efficiently. valid Office of Management and Budget Worth, TX, instead of developing a CAG uses the information included in (OMB) control number. Currently, the shared equipment maintenance facility a completed form to create a record of OCC is soliciting comment concerning with the Trinity Railway Express as the consumer’s contact, capture the renewal of an existing collection described in the Final Environmental information that can be used to resolve titled ‘‘Customer Complaint Form.’’ Impact Statement (FEIS) and ROD. After the consumer’s issues, and provide a a re-evaluation of the three proposed DATES: You should submit written database of information that is changes, FTA determined that the comments by July 10, 2015. incorporated into the OCC’s supervisory environmental impacts associated with ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the process. the project changes did not warrant a Washington, DC area and at the OCC is Type of Review: Regular. Supplemental Environmental Impact subject to delay, commenters are Affected Public: Businesses or other tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Statement. This notice only applies to encouraged to submit comments by for-profit. the discrete actions taken by FTA at this email, if possible. Comments may be Number of Respondents: 18,000. time. Nothing in this notice affects the sent to: Legislative and Regulatory Total Annual Responses: 18,000. FTA’s previous decisions, or notice Activities Division, Office of the Frequency of Response: On occasion. thereof, for this project. Final agency Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,494. actions: No use determination of 1557–0232, 400 7th Street SW., Suite Comments submitted in response to Section 4(f) resources; Section 106 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington, this notice will be summarized and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 May 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesBy this notice, FTA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to Section 139(l) of Title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.). A claim seeking judicial review of FTA actions announced herein for the listed public transportation projects will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before October 8, 2015.
ContactNancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) 353-2577 or Terence Plaskon, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environmental Programs, (202) 366-0442. FTA is located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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